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MOTHER GOOSE'S MENAGERIE 



OTHER BOOKS BY MISS WELLS 

IDLE IDYLS 

THE JINGLE BOOK 

THE MERRY-GO-ROUND 

THE STORY OF BETTY 

PATTY FAIRFIELD 

FOLLY IN FAIRYLAND 

AT THE SIGN OF THE SPHINX 




Peter Newell 



" Good-morning," said she, ''children dear: 
" Good-day," said they, politely. 

Tim and Tilly 



MOTHER GOOSES 

M EN AGERI E 

BY CAROLYN WELLS 

PICTURED BY 

PETER NEWELL 




BOSTON 
NOYES, PLATT, & COMPANY 

MCMI 



Copyright, 1901, by 
Noyes, Platt, & Company 

(incorporated) 
Entered at Stationers' Hall 






The Lithographed Illustrations are printed in eight 
colours by George H. Walker & Company, Boston 



The library of 
congress. 

Two CoHiee Received 

DEC. 5 1901 

COfVWOHT tNTBV 

CLASS ftxXXa Ho. 
C»PY B. 



UNIVERSITY PRESS • JOHN WILSON 
AND SON • CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. 



TO MY NIECE 
MARGERY WELLS 



CONTENTS 

I. Tim and Tilly Page 3 

II. Mother Hubbard's Dog 9 

III. Mary's Lamb 15 

IV. Miss Muffett's Spider 24 
V. The Five Little Pigs 30 

VI. Red Ridinghood's Wolf 36 

VII. The Cow that Jumped over the Moon 46 

VIII. The Four-and-Twenty Blackbirds 52 

IX. The Three Blind Mice 59 

X. The Frog who would a-wooing Go 67 

XL The Three Bears 73 

XII. The Pussy-Cat who Visited the Queen 80 

XIII. The Mouse that Ran up the Clock 88 

XIV. The Lion and the Unicorn 95 
XV. The Little Dog that Laughed 104 



ILLUSTRATIONS 



Tim and Tilly Frontispiece 

" Good-morning," said she, '* children dear ; " 
"Good-day," said they, politely. 

Mother Hubbard's Dog Facing page IO 

"I'm Old Mother Hubbard's Dog, you know, 
That's why I'm dressed in style." 

Mary's Lamb " " 16 " 

Of course they both fell 
And tumbled pell-mell, 
While about them the sheep gayly gambolled. 

Miss Muffet's Spider " « 26 — 

"Before I could speak 
She gave a loud shriek." 

Red Ridinghood's Wolf " " 38 v 

Sure enough the wolf was weeping 
Through one eye. 

The Cow that Jumped over the Moon " " 46 

She said she'd prefer, 

As it just suited her, 

A seat on the mantel shelf. 

The Three Blind Mice " " 60 ^ 

— Then the mice began to flutter and fuss. 

" Who is it," cried one, " who is talking to us ? " 



Illustrations 

The Frog who would a-wooing go Facing page 70 

" For her father, who was an awful brute, 

Said that his daughter would 'smile on my suit! ' " 

The Three Bears " " 74 

"You're a darling," Tilly said, 
Patting Tiny's woolly head. 

The Pussy Cat who Visited the Queen " " 86 

"The Queen turned very pale 
And she gave a shriek." 

The Lion and the Unicorn " " 100 

And then and there they both began to fight. 

The Little Dog that Laughed " " 104 

Suddenly, the corner rounding, 
Such a funny dog came bounding. 



Mother Goose's Menagerie 



Mother Goose's Menagerie 

I 
TIM AND TILLY 

TWO little children, once there were, 
Whose names were Tim and Tilly. 
His skin was brown and rosy; her 

Fair face was like a lily. 
And they were just as good as gold, 
And always did as they were told. 
Their pretty ways 
Deserve much praise, 
Dear little Tim and Tilly. 

One summer morning, hand in hand 

Along the roadside walking, 
Tilly and Tim went singing, and 

Occasionally talking, 
When, being tired, they thought it best 
Upon a stone to sit and rest. 
To them there came 
An aged Dame 
Along the roadside walking. 

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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

"Good-morning," said she, "children dear;" 

"Good-day," said they, politely. 
Her dress was just a trifle queer, 

Though not at all unsightly. 
She wore a quilted petticoat, 
A cap with buckles at the throat, 
A peaked hat, 
With brim quite flat, 
But not at all unsightly. 

"Perhaps, my dears, you don't know me;" 
"No, ma'am," they answered, smiling. 
"Why, I am Mother Goose," said she 

(Her manner was beguiling). 
"I'm on a journey to my Zoo, 
I'm sure that it would interest you, 
And if you 'd care 
To visit there — " 
"Yes, ma'am!" they answered, smiling. 



Tim and Tilly 

"Jump on my broomstick, then," she cried, 

"Dear little Tim and Tilly, 
'Twill be a long and rapid ride, 

I hope you won't be chilly." 
They took their places nothing loth, 
She wrapped her cloak about them both; 
With wild delight 
They held on tight 
And were not even chilly. 

After they'd gone a mile or three, 
They reached their destination; 
And Mother Goose said pleasantly, 

"Welcome to my plantation." 
Then every kind of sound was heard, 
The purr of cat and song of bird, 
The bark of dog 
And croak of frog, 
Around the whole plantation. 



Mother Goose's Menagerie 

Joyfully Tim and Tilly spied 

Animals of all ages ; 
Some walking with a stately stride, 

And some shut up in cages. 
In kennels, stables, stalls, and pens, 
In coops and holes and caves and dens, 
In ponds and brooks, 
In nests and nooks, 
Were creatures of all ages. 

Now Tilly, as I must admit, 

Was just a trifle fearful; 
But Tim said, "I don't mind a bit, 

They 're all so kind and cheerful." 
And this was true. You never saw 
Animals that inspired less awe; 
Even the Bears 
Sat in their lairs 
With aspect kind and cheerful. 



Tim and Tilly 

"Dear Mother Goose," then Tilly said, 

" May we not interview them ? 
That dog, and lamb, and robin red, 

I feel as if I knew them ! " 
Said Mother Goose, "No doubt you do; 
I rather think they know you, too. 
Just try and see 
How glad they '11 be 
To have you interview them." 

So Tim and Tilly, hand in hand, 

Into the Zoo went bravely; 
They met a dog who nodded, and 

Regarded them quite gravely. 
A handsome dog, and so well-bred, 
With big brown eyes and noble head. 
Upon a mat 
He calmly sat, 
Regarding them quite gravely. 



Mother Goose's Menagerie 

"I think, dear," Tilly said to Tim, 

" We '11 interview this fellow ; 
Somehow I like the looks of him 

With his gay coat of yellow." 
"All right," said Tim, " let's have a chat 
With Mr. Dog upon his mat ; 
We'll draw him out 
And I Ve no doubt, 
He '11 prove a merry fellow." 



Mother Hubbard's Dog 

II 
MOTHER HUBBARD'S DOG 

SAID Tilly and Tim, " We '11 speak to him now, 
And hear what he has to say." 
To the well-dressed dog they made a bow, 
And said, in their pleasantest way: 
" Doggy, pray how do you do ? 
Grant us an interview; 
We' re going the rounds 
Of these wide-spreading grounds, 
And we want to begin with you." 

The dog arose, and, bowing low, 

Said with a cordial smile, 
"I'm Old Mother Hubbard's dog, you know, 
That's why I 'm dressed in style." 
"Oho!" said Tilly and Tim, 
Greatly admiring him, 

" Pray tell how you came 
To live with the dame, — 
Was it a frivolous whim ? " 
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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

"Well," said the dog, "'twas thus, you see; 

When I was a tiny pup, 
Somehow it always seemed to me 
I 'd be famous when I grew up. 
In the dog-days I was born, 
When the dog-star shone in the morn; 
And what do you s'pose ? 
A little dog-rose 
Did always my collar adorn. 

"I lived in a dog-wood, dark and drear, 

Where nothing to eat I spied 
But a dog-berry now and then, or I fear 
I frequently might have died. 
When one fine day, by chance, 
I saw Mother Hubbard advance. 
To her then I ran, 
And quickly began 
To turn somersaults and dance. 



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"I'm Old Mother Hubbard's Dog, you know.. 
That's why I'm dressed in style." 

Mother Hubbard's Dog 



Mother Hubbard's Dog 

" i Oho,' said the dear old dame, said she, 

6 A dog like you, I think, 
I 'd like to adopt to live with me.' 
Said I as quick as a wink : 

< Oh, Mother Hubbard, pray do 
Take me to live with you ; 
You '11 certainly find 
I 'm gentle and kind, 
Faithful and honest and true.' 

" < To that,' said the old dame, < I agree.' 

She adopted me then and there, 
And for many years she gave to me 
The best and kindest care. 

She bought me fruit and bread, 
She bought me this jacket red ; 
She was satisfied, 
And filled with pride 
If I danced or stood on my head. 



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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

" She was always giving me beautiful things, 

And buying me this and that ; 
She loaded me with dog-watches and rings, 
And bought me a feathered hat. 

She bought me fine stockings and 

shoes, 
And neckties of various hues ; 
She bought me a wig 
If I danced her a jig, 
Which of course I would never refuse. 

" But, alas and alack, it happened one day, 

In spite of her thoughtful care, 
That somebody stole all her food away 
And left her cupboard bare ; 
And rather than face the dame 
Saddened with grief and shame, 
The ocean I crossed, 
Not a moment I lost, 
But to Mother Goose I came. 



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Mother Hubbard's Dog 

" Cordially Mother Goose welcomed me, 

And said, < How do you do ? 
I 'm sure in my spacious menagerie 
I can find room for you/ 
So I stayed here, you see, 
And I 'm happy as I can be ; 
For I '11 be bound 
That here I have found 
The very best place for me. 

" Of course I 've made in this good home 

Many and excellent friends ; 
No more abroad I care to roam, 
And so, — my story ends." 

" But tell us," said Tilly and Tim, 
As they narrowly looked at him, 
" Why were n't you lost 
When the ocean you crossed ? 
Are you a sea-dog ? Can you swim ? " 



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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

" Well," said the dog, " I came in a craft 

That has never been seen by men. 
It was n't a steamer, a barge, or a raft." 
Said Tilly and Tim, « What, then ? " 
Said the dog, " I'll confide to you, — 
A canoe brought me here to the Zoo." 
" Birchbark ? " they cried. 
" No," he replied, 
" I came in a dog-bark canoe ! ' 



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Mary's Lamb 

III 
MARYS LAMB 

WITH laughter and glee, Tim and Tilly 
Continued to stray 
In a wandering way, 
Till they came to a field rather hilly, 
With daisies and buttercups gay. 

They looked in, and, running to greet them, 

Came sheep by the score, 

Some hundreds or more, 
Who said they were happy to meet them, 

And begged they 'd come in and explore. 

" Who arejyou?' said Tim, pleased by their 
actions. 
"Why, we are the sheep 
Of little Bo-Peep; 
We're one of the Zoo's chief attractions, 
And we live on this mountain-side 
steep." 

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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

"You do?' answered Tilly, delighted; 

"Well, I hope I won't fall 

Getting over this wall; 
But since we're so kindly invited, 

We'll certainly make you a call." 

Then over the high wall they scrambled; 

Of course they both fell, 

And tumbled pell-mell, 
While about them the sheep gayly gambolled, 

As if trying their smiles to compel. 

Then Tilly and Tim jumped up laughing. 

"We're all right," said they; 

"Now tell us, we pray, — 
And tell us without any chaffing, 

In an honest and straightforward way, 



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Of course they both fell 
And tumbled pell-mell, 
Whi>e about the*, .he sheep gayly <£*?£* 



Mary's Lamb 

"How it happens you're here in this 
garden ; 

Whence came you and why? 

We pause for reply, — 
If we're too abrupt, we beg pardon, 

But we're really obliged to be spry." 

Said a sheep, " Very gladly I 'd answer 

These questions you ask, 

But it's no easy task. 
However, I know one who can, sir; 

He sits over there by that cask." 

Then said Tim to the old sheep, politely, 
" How was it you came 
To this Temple of Fame ? " 

The sheep looked at him, and said brightly, 
" Baa-baa, Black Sheep, kind sir, is 
my name." 



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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

"You've heard of me doubtless in story?" 
"In our books we have read 
Of you often," Tim said. 

" Well, that 's how I 've won fame and 
glory," 
Said Baa-baa, a-shaking his head. 

" The rest of the sheep in the fold, sir, 

Have ample claims, too, 

To a home in this Zoo, 
For all except one, I 've been told, sir, 

Belonged to Bo-Peep or Boy Blue." 

Said Tim, "Well, and what about that one?" 

And Baa-baa said, " Oh, 

Well, that one, you know, 
Was Mary's own lamb, — such a fat one, 

And its fleece is as white as the snow." 



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Mary's Lamb 

" Mary's Lamb! " exclaimed Tilly, excited* 

" Oh, bring it to me, 

I'm sure it must be 
A dear little thing ! I'm delighted 

That beautiful lambkin to see." 

Then Tilly and Tim heard a tinkle, — 
A soft ting~a-ling, 
Like a silver bell's ring, — 

And with its soft eyes all a-twinkle, 

Mary's Lamb bounded up with a 
spring. 

Indeed 'twas a beautiful creature; 

Blue ribbons its neck 

Did gaily bedeck, — 
Intelligence shone in each feature, 

And 'twas white as the snow without 
speck. 



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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

A little bell hung from its collar; 

And one could well guess, 

From its fluent address, 
That the lamb was without doubt a scholar, 

Quite able its thoughts to express. 

Said the lamb, " It affords me great pleasure 

Some new friends to find 

Of an erudite mind, 
For of course I am pained beyond measure 

At the ignorance of my own kind. 

"I'll confide to you, dear Tim and Tilly, 

That lambs, as a rule, 

Care nothing for school ; 
Why, the average lamb is quite silly ; 

Indeed, I may say it 's a fooL 



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Mary's Lamb 

" Now I have a great deal of knowledge, 
For the school I went through 
Ere I came to this Zoo, 

Well, — it wasn't exactly a college, 

But a pretty good school, I tell you. 

"' Twasthesame one that Mary attended, — 

And between us, my dear, 

'Twas exceedingly queer, 
And I never have quite comprehended 

Why they cut short my college career. 

" I went there with Mary one morning, 

And attempted to pass 

To the head of the class, 
When the teacher, without any warning, 

Just put me outside on the grass ! 



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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

" Of course I felt great indignation ; 
My ambitions were foiled, 
My career was quite spoiled; 

And really, to get education, 

O'er my books I would gladly have 
toiled. 

" But though I loved Mary quite dearly, 

I left her, 't is true, 

And came to this Zoo; 
And of course, dears, you both must see, 
clearly, 

There was no other course to pursue. 

"The parting was not very pleasant; 

I bade her good-bye 

With a tear in my eye. 
She gave me this bell for a present, 

And also this blue ribbon tie. 



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Mary's Lamb 

" You appreciate, sir, my position ? 

I learn very fast, 

And I wished to be classed 
As a scholarly metaphysician, 

Whose fame should eternally last." 

"We're laughing," said Tim, "but don't 
blame us. 

You would be a fool 

To follow that rule, 
When so easily you became famous 

By just being turned out of school." 

" Is that so ? " said the lamb, highly flattered, 

And filled with amaze 

At this unforeseen praise. 
"Well, then, though my ideals are shattered, 

I '11 be happy the rest of my days." 



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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

VI 
MISS MUFFETT'S SPIDER 

A BEAUTIFUL spider his web had 
just spun. 
Said Tilly to Tim, 
" Let 's interview him." 
" We '11 do it," Tim answered ; " I think 
't would, be fun. 
Ho, Spider ! don't run ! " 
But the Spider said, "Son, 
I 'm a very emotional motional one; 

"And unless you approach me with manner 
refined, 
With low, gentle voice, 
And epithets choice, 
You '11 find to your chatter I '11 not be in- 
clined, 
Nor even resigned ; 
My methodical mind 
Is of such an excitable, citable kind." 

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Miss Muffett's Spider 

Said Tim, " May I please be permitted to 
speak ? 
We 're asking of you 
A brief interview, 
And on your convenience we'll cheerfully 
wait; 
Then your life up to date 
We beg you'll relate, 
At a very deliberate, liberate rate." 

Said the Spider " You see I 'm exceedingly 
frail, 
But I '11 tell you, my dear, 
How I came to be here, 
Though I 'm sure at my story your cheek 
will turn pale, 
And my fate you '11 bewail 
When your ears I regale 
With my very remarkable, markable tale." 



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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

"Proceed, sir," said Tilly; and Tim said, 
"I think 

We can stand very well 

Any tale you may tell; 
And from the recital we'll try not to shrink, 

Or under it sink ; " 

This he said with a wink, 
A sort of a jocular, ocular blink. 

" Ah, well," sighed the Spider, " we '11 see 
about that; 
'Twas one summer day 
I happened to stray 
In Miss Muffett/s small garden, and there 
on a mat, 
Or tuffet, she sat; 
I took off my hat, 
And sat down for permissible, missible chat. 



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Miss Muffett's Spider 

"Well, it seems my intentions she greatly 
mistook; 
Before I could speak 
She gave one awful shriek, — 
How well I remember! 'Twas down by 
the brook, 
In a flowery nook; 
With terror she shook, 
Giving me an antagonized, agonized look. 

" Now a beautiful bowl did Miss Muffett 
possess, 
And she had it that day 
Full of white curds and whey, — 
She thought 'twas delicious; but never- 
theless, 
For my part, I confess, 
I never could guess 
How she ate that incredible, edible mess ! 



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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

" Well, I had no intention of sharing her 
food, 
I provide my own meals, 
But she took to her heels, 
And left so abruptly I thought her quite 
rude ; 
And feeling tabooed, 
I sat there to brood 
In a very indifferent, different mood. 

" If you will believe me, I sat there a 
year! 
But, alas and alack, 
She never came back, 
And so I felt awfully lonesome and 
drear, 
With no one to cheer, — 
I came over here; 
And I live on this crockery, rockery queer." 



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Miss Muffett's Spider 

The Spider ceased talking: He seemed to 
coerce 
From Tilly and Tim 
A sympathy grim ; 
But Tilly said brightly : "I 'm glad it 's no 
worse. 
Now I think we '11 disperse, 
Since we 've heard you rehearse 
Your tale in symmetrical, metrical verse." 



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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

V 

THE FIVE LITTLE PIGS 

" l^TOW, dear sister Tilly," said Tim, 
X >| " Suppose, for our next little visit, 
We leisurely wander 
To the pigs I see yonder; 
If you 've any objection, what is it ? " 
" Indeed," said his sister to him, 
" I have n't the slightest objection; 
So don't stay here talking, 
But let us be walking 
At once in the piggies' direction." 
Then kind Tim his sister's steps guided 
To the sty where the piggies resided. 
'T was a beautiful pigsty, with roses 

adorning, — 
And the five little pigs said, " Good- 
morning ! " 



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The Five Little Pigs 

Said the First Little Pig : " I 'm the one 
Who always went after provision. 
And oh, what a lark it 
Was, going to market, 
And purchasing food with precision ! 
And it was the jolliest fun 

To bring home the sausage and scrapple; 
The prunes and potatoes, 
The tripe and tomatoes, 
And pies made of pumpkin or apple. 
Of course I was very hard-working, 
For I never was given to shirking; 
But that is all past, and my market-days 

over, 
And now I am living in clover." 

Said the Second Small Pig: "I 'm the chap 
Who always stayed home with my mother ; 
I never delighted 
In being invited 
To travel about like my brother. 

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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

I liked to lie down for a nap, — 
I think that my nature is dozy; 
It suited my pleasure 
To lounge at my leisure, 
Or curl up in corners so cosy. 
And as I am rather inactive, 
I find this Zoo very attractive; 
And this sty is so flowery and leafy and twiggy, 
I 'm a very content little piggy." 

Said the Third Little Pig : " Look at me ; 
I 'm the one who had Roast Beef for 
dinner; 
I 'm big and I 'm bulky, 
I 'm plump and I 'm hulky, 
A corpulent, fat little sinner. 
Roast Beef is the reason, you see, 

For three times a day I would ask it; 
My favorite diet, 
My brother would buy it, 
And fetch it to me in a basket. 

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The Five Little Pigs 

And so I accepted admission 

To this pleasant Zoo, on condition 

That Roast Beef is furnished, — with plenty 

of juice, too, — 
As good as the kind I 've been used to." 

Said the Fourth Little Pig : " I 'm afraid 
My brother's a bit of a glutton ; 
Now I am unable 
To eat beef at table, 
Though I might take a taste of boiled mutton. 
I 'm fond, too, of pink lemonade, 
I like to drink cocoa or coffee ; 
I love ham and mustard, 
I dote on a custard, 
And I just adore Everton toffee. 
But still," — here his voice fell a trifle, 
As he tried his sad longing to stifle, — 
"I would eat beef gladly, but — here's what's 

the matter, 
My brother takes all on the platter ! " 

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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

Said the Fifth Little Pig : " They say I 
Am constantly crying. But maybe 
They're simply forgetful 
That I should be fretful 
Because, don't you see, I 'm the baby. 
Why, a baby's expected to cry. 

And I 'm pretty sure they will find, too, 
That I will still venture, 
In spite of their censure, 
To cry all that I have a mind to. 
And besides, when I 'm left by my brother, 
And can't find my way home to mother, 
In streets strange and dark, where the shad- 
ows are fearful, 
I 'm sure any pig would be tearful." 

Said Tilly to Tim, " I 'm amazed ; 
I did n't know pigs were so funny ; 
So affably gracious, 
Politely loquacious, 
Sweet-tempered, good-natured, and sunny." 

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The Five Little Pigs 

Tim also the Five Piggies praised, 

And said, " We regret we must leave you, 
But don't sigh so sadly, 
We '11 call again gladly." 
Said the Pigs, " We '11 be pleased to 
receive you." 
Then Tilly and Tim went off, laughing, 
And merrily chatting and chaffing •> 
Said Tim, " Since from parlours they 're 

always abolished 
It 's surprising that Pigs are so polished." 



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VI 
RED RIDINGHOOD'S WOLF 

NWARD Tim and Tilly trotted, 

Blithe and gay, 
O'er the fields with daisies dotted ; 

But when they 
Spied a wolf, of strength undoubted, 

He and she 
Simultaneously shouted, 

" Goodness me ! ' 
Then the Wolf, with a suspicion 

Of a frown, 
Said, " I hold a high position 

Of renown. 
But I have a sort of notion 
That your evident emotion 
Is a proof of your devotion; 

Pray, sit down." 



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Red Ridinghood's Wolf 

Tim and Tilly, shaking slightly, 

Shivering some, 
To the Wolf replied, politely, 

" We have come 
Your acquaintance to be making, 

If you please." 
(Still the children both were shaking, 

At their knees.) 
Then the Wolf said, very gently, 

" Why, my dears, 
I 'm surprised that evidently 

You have fears 
Of my amiable intention ; 
Can it be you 've apprehension ? 
Gracious ! At the very mention, 

I shed tears ! " 



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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

Sure enough the Wolf was weeping, 

Though one eye 
At the children slyly peeping 

They could spy. 
Tilly, rinding self-possession, 

Said, " Dear Sir," — 
And the Wolf, with kind expression, 

Looked at her, — 
" We were scared to see you stalking 

'Neath these trees ; 
But you 've put us, by your talking, 

Quite at ease. 
Now, Sir, won't you tell the story 
Of your rise to fame and glory ? 
But don't make it very gory, 

If you please." 



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Bv NOYEs, PUTTSCt) 



Sure enough the wolf was weeping 
Through one eye. 

Red Ridinghood , s Wolf 



Red Ridinghood's Wolf 

Said the Wolf, with smiling features, 

" My dear child, 
I 'm the most benign of creatures, 

I 'm not wild. 
1 will tell you very gladly 

Of my life; 
It will not affect you sadly, — 

There 's no strife ; 
Not a hint or even rumour 

Of a vice, 
Just a bit of tricksy humour 

Once or twice. 
I am sure that its relation 
Will compel your admiration, 
And you '11 call my whole narration 

Very nice." 



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Mother Goose's Menagerie 

" Sir," said Tom, " your statement truly 

Cheers my heart. 
For I feared, perhaps unduly, 

That a part 
Of your story might be frightful; 

So I 'm glad 
That it's going to be delightful 

And not sad." 
"Yes," the Wolf said, "I assure you 

'T is a tale 
That of blues would quickly cure you, 

Without fail. 
Why, 'twould cure an old Egyptian 
Mummy of a bad conniption, — 
Now your ears with the description 

I '11 regale. 



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Red Ridinghood's Wolf 

" Once Red Ridinghood went walking 

Through a wood ; 
And I by her side was stalking, 

Mild and good. 
I was hired for her protector, 

As you know; 
'Twas my duty to direct her 

Where to go. 
We set out for Grandma's cottage 

On a run, 
With a little bowl of pottage 

And a bun. 
She proposed that I should race her. 
Well, — as I'm a famous pacer, 
And of course she knew the way, sir, 

Just for fun 



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" I went flying 'way apast her, 

And you see 
I kept going fast and faster, 

Until she 
Laughing cried, < I give the race up, 

Go ahead.' 
< Nonsense,' I called back, 'oh, brace up!' 

On I sped. 
At the cottage, cool and shady, 

I arrived, 
And I asked the dear old lady 

How she thrived. 
1 Well,' she answered, < where 's my treasure?' 
<Oh, she's coming at her leisure;' 
Then a joke for Redhood's pleasure 

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Red Ridinghood's Wolf 

"Granny's nightcap I tied quickly 

On my head; 
Then I cuddled, looking sickly, 

In her bed. 
Redhood came, with childish patter, 

Pit-a-pat; 
At the door she made a clatter, 

Rat-tat-tat. 
Granny, in the cupboard hidden, 

All a-grin, 
Chuckled when she heard her bidden, 

i Come right in ! ' 
Redhood entered, without speaking, — 
Spied me ! Then with laughter shrieking, 
My poor ears she soon was tweaking, 

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"Well, you see, 'twas just a silly 

Bit of fun. 
You play often, Tim and Tilly, 

Such a one. 
And with Redhood I 'd have tarried 

All my life ; 
But when she grew up and married, 

As a wife 
She'd no use for my fond service, 

As of yore, 
And I made her husband nervous ; 

He 'd implore 
In his way, so stern and mannish, 
That I 'd kindly quickly vanish, 
For the Wolf he wished to banish 

From his door. 



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Red Ridinghood's Wolf 

"So of course it was the only 

Thing to do, 
And I came, forlorn and lonely, 

To this Zoo ; 
But my neighbors proved so pleasant, 

Gay and kind, 
That to stay here for the present 

I 've a mind." 
Thank you, Wolf," said Tilly, gazing 

Straight at him, 
For your tale, which though amazing, 

Was n't grim. 
And I trust," — her smile was gracious, - 
"That your story is veracious, 
Though it sounds a bit mendacious. 

Come on, Tim." 



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VII 

THE COW THAT JUMPED OVER 
THE MOON 

THEN Tim and Tilly, still onward going, 
Decided to make a call 
On a corpulent cow, 
With intelligent brow, 
Who lived in a handsome stall. 
They heard the beautiful creature lowing 
A welcome as they came by. 
She invited them in 
With a gratified grin, 
And a twinkle in either eye. 
" Oh, courteous Cow," they said, 
" Our steps to you we've sped, 
Because we hear you can stand on your head, 
We hear you can stand on your head; 
And if you can, oh, Cow, 
(Though it 's difficult to see how,) 
We beg of you please to do it now, 
Oh, please to do it now." 

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She said she'd prefer, 

As it just suited her, 

A seat on the mantel shelf. 

The Cow that Jumped over the Moon 



The Cow that jumped over the Moon 

Then Tim and Tilly each took a chair; 
But as for the cow herself, — 
She said she 'd prefer, 
As it just suited her, 
A seat on the mantelshelf! 
She swung herself up with a careless air, 
And Tilly and Tim expressed 
Their great surprise 
That a cow of her size 
Such agility possessed. 
"Oh," said she, "I'm a cow, you '11 find, 
Of a very superior kind; 
And I am athletically inclined, 
Athletically inclined. 
Why, one fine day last June, 
On a summer afternoon, 
I assure you, my dears, I jumped over the 
moon, 
My dears, I jumped over the moon ! " 



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The children chuckled. "Oh, Cow," they 
cried, 
"Do tell us about that day! 
How you jumped so high, 
'Way up in the sky,- — 
Oh, tell us the tale, we pray." 
" I will," said the Cow, with a conscious pride, 
" For it was truly fine ; 
And I know very well 
You '11 never hear tell 
Of a feat to compare with mine ! 
And really it is but meet 
I should feel a just conceit 
When I think of that rash and audacious feat, 
That rash and audacious feat. 
And I '11 confide to you, 
That my only regret in this Zoo 
Is, that I have nothing like that to do, 
I 've nothing like that to do. 



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The Cow that jumped over the Moon 

" But to return to the tale. Let's see, — 
As I 've said, 't was a summer day; 
A cat on a fiddle 
Played < Hey, diddle, diddle,' 
While I was munching hay. 
When suddenly it occurred to me 

To see how high I could jump; 
I sprang from the ground, 
Cleared the moon with one bound, 
And came down with a terrible thump ! 
Now of course, my ponderous weight, 
Projected at such a rate, 
Made a force you cannot appreciate, 
You cannot appreciate; 
But you can understand, 
Though the jump itself was grand, 
That thump was somethingl had n't planned, 
Was something I had n't planned. 



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" And, Tilly and Tim, as you may suppose, 
I was terribly bruised and jarred; 
I fell on some stones, 
Broke several bones, 
And my face was fearfully scarred. 
I scratched my ears and bumped my nose, — 
Oh, I was a sight to see ! 
My little dog laughed, 
And merrily chaffed, 
In saucy, impertinent glee. 
But worst of all, that day 
My Dish and Spoon were at play, 
And they were so frightened they ran away, 
So frightened they ran away. 
And this is what made me wince, 
That Dish and Spoon, fit for a prince, 
Have never been seen or heard of since, 
Have never been heard of since! 



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The Cow that jumped over the Moon 

" I followed in vain every possible clue, 
To recover that Dish and Spoon. 
I grieved beyond measure; 
It spoiled all my pleasure 
At having jumped over the moon. 
And so I decided to come to the Zoo 
To pass the rest of my days; 
'Tis a quiet place, this, 
And somehow I miss 
My athletic, agile ways. 
But still I 'm satisfied 
When I look back with pride 
And think of what I achieved when I tried, 
Of what I achieved when I tried." 
Then with a farewell bow, 
She said, " Good-morning, now." 
And Tilly and Tim said, " Good-by, dear 

They said, " Good-by, dear Cow." 



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VIII 

THE FOUR-AND-TWENTY 
BLACKBIRDS 

DOWN by the riverside, 
With branches spreading wide, 
There grew a tree, 
Which naturally made 
A cool and pleasant shade, 
Tempting to see. 

The boughs hung low, 
And to and fro 
In passing breezes swayed. 

Tilly and Tim drew near 
And said, " We '11 tarry here 

To rest a while." 
When suddenly they heard 
The twitter of a bird, — 
Tim, with a smile, 
Just pointed to 
A branch in view, 
Not uttering a word. 

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The Four-and-Twenty Blackbirds 

And then they saw a score 
Of birds, or maybe more, 

As black as ink ; 
Tilly said, " Tim, my dear, 
How clever they appear ! 
I really think 

Those birds could tell 
A story well, 
That we 'd be glad to hear." 

At that the birds broke out 
Into a sort of shout, — 

A sort of shriek ; 
A sort of croak and growl, 
A hiss, a hoot, a howl, 

A squawk, a squeak. 
They seemed to be 
Discordantly 
A dozen kinds of fowl. 



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Tim put his fingers in 
His ears to drown the din, 

And Tilly too ; 
Said Tim, " Of all we 've met, 
You are the rudest yet, 

In this whole Zoo ! ' 
The birds said, " Oh, 
Don't flare up so, 
You fill us with regret! ' 

And then they further said, 

" We 're really quite well-bred ; 

But long ago 
They baked us in a pie, 
And that 's the reason why 
Our temper 's so 
Exceeding rough, 
And in a huff" 
We sometimes seem to fly." 



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The Four-and-Twenty Blackbirds 

" Oh," Tilly said, " are you 
The Four-and-Twenty who 

Were set before 
A wise old King one day ? ' 
" We are the same," said they, 
" And what is more, 
We are just bright 
Enough for flight, 
And safely got away." 

Said Tim, excited now, 

" Dear Birds, do tell us how 

You made escape." 
" Well," said the Birds, " that pie 
Was wide and deep and high, 
Of oval shape. 

Oh, how we fussed 
Beneath that crust, 
Because we could n't fly ! 



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" Until our cruel fate 
Had made us so irate, 

We all avowed 
Soon as the knife should reach 
That piecrust, we would each 
Squawk very loud. 
So, when the King 
Attacked the thing, 
We all began to screech. 

" The King, in fright and rage, 
Called quickly to a page, 
1 Remove this pie ! ' 
But ere the page could do 
What he was ordered to, 
We rose to fly ! 
And with a will 
We flew, until 
We safely reached the Zoo. 



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The Four-and-Twenty Blackbirds 

" Now, Tim and Tilly, dear, 
If you would like to hear 

Some music good, 
I really think you '11 find 
That we, when we 're inclined, 
Sing as we should." 
Said Tim, " I long 
To hear a song, 
If you will be so kind." 

From four-and-twenty throats 
Then poured forth sweetest notes, 

Chirps, twitters, trills ; 
A piping, chanting song 
Of cadence true and strong, 
With quavering thrills. 
Tilly and Tim 
With earnest vim 
Applauded loud and long. 



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And to each little bird 

They said, " Your song we Ve heard 

With greatest joy ; 
'T is true beyond a doubt 
You only shriek and shout 
When you 'd annoy." 
" Oh," said a bird, 
u Upon my word, 
You 've found us out ! " 



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The Three Blind Mice 

IX 
THE THREE BLIND MICE 

SAID Tilly to Tim, as they sauntered on, 
"This Zoo is very nice." 
" It is," said Tim, in his hearty way; 
" I 'm glad we came. Oh, Tilly, I say ! 
Just look at those dear little mice ! 
« Oh, oh ! " Tilly cried, 
And her eyes opened wide 
As three meek-looking, sleek-looking mice 

she espied, 
Who contentedly sat on a bench side by 
side. 
"Why, they are the Three Blind Mice!" 

Then the Mice began to flutter and fuss. 
"Who is it," cried one, " who is talking 
to us ? 

Said Tim, " Have no fear; 

We 're just stopping here 



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To talk a few minutes with you and your 

brothers 
Before we go on to visit the others. 
We 're Tilly and Tim, and we 're going the 

rounds 
Of Old Mother Goose's Menagerie grounds ; 
And now, if we may, 
With you we will stay 
Until we have heard all you may have to 

say." 

" We like you," the Mice said, " your 

voices are kind, 
But alas ! we can't see you because we are 
blind. 
But if you care to hear 
About our career, 
We '11 tell you. It 's quite interesting, you '11 
find." 



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- Then the mice began to flutter and fuss. 
Who is it," cried one, " who is talking to us ? " 
The Three Blind Mice 



The Three Blind Mice 

The Mice spoke in concert. As you may- 
suspect, 
It gave to their words a fine, thrilling effect. 
" Dear children," they said, 
Each shaking his head, 
" We suppose what you 're really most 

anxious to know 
Is how we became blind and how long 
we 've been so. 
Well, this is the way 
It happened one day : 
We were three little Mousies and all fond 

of play, 
Not naughty, of course, but just full of fun, 
And ready for mischief, every one. 
Our mother reproved us, and frequently 

gave 
Instructions to each of us how to behave; 
But we three small Mousies were awfully 
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And treated her precepts as something quite 

needless. 
Well, one night, as we three were starting 

for bed, 
Mother called us all to her and earnestly 

said, 
< My children, it causes me deepest distress 
That you 're all so untidy in person and 

dress ; 
Your faces are not clean, your hands are a 

sight, 
And your hair goes unbrushed from morn- 
ing till night. 
This state of affairs no longer I '11 stand, 
You each must obey my explicit command. 
You must keep yourselves clean, 
And fit to be seen, 
And strive to acquire a more dignified 

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And now some imperative rules I'll lay 

down.' 
Then our mother announced, with a terrible 
frown, 
' Brush smoothly your hair, 
Brush your teeth with great care, 
Brush carefully all of the clothing you wear, 
And every morning as soon as you rise, 
Wash your hands and your faces and wash 

out your eyes.' 
We meekly obeyed her commands to the 

letter, 
And the washing and brushing did make 
us look better. 
But to our surprise, 
When we washed out our eyes, 
We couldn't replace them ! With piteous 
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We ran to our mother. Too frightened to 
speak, 
She gave a loud shriek, 
A squeal and a squeak, 
Then took to her bed and was ill for a week. 
Well, one day, being blind, 't was our 

unlucky hap 
To get caught in a horrible, terrible trap ! 
A farmer's wife saw us! Unheeding our 

wails, 
With a knife she cut off our long, beauti- 
ful tails ! 
But let us not dwell on these dreadful 
details. 
From that old farmer's wife, 
With her glittering knife, 
We managed at last to escape with our 
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The Three Blind Mice 

And ran for protection right here to this 

Zoo, 
Where we 've lived very happily, we can 
tell you ! 
Mother Goose is a dear; 
She welcomed us here, 
And offered us freely the best of good 

cheer. 
We each wear a placard, 



* Please Pity the Blind,' 



And we find all our neighbours exceedingly 
kind. 
Whene'er we walk out, 
They lead us about, 
And of their affection we have n't a 
doubt. 



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Then we 're given each day abundance 

of cheese, 
Of which we can nibble as much as we 
please. 
And so you see we 
Quite happy can be, 
For there 's nothing especial that we care 

to see. 
And we're sure, Tim and Tilly, you never 

will find 
Three happier mice, though we 're tailless 
and blind." 

"Thanks," said Tim and Tilly; "you 've 

been very nice. 
We 've enjoyed the strange tale of the 

tailless mice." 



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The Frog who would a-wooing go 

X 

THE FROG WHO WOULD 
A-WOOING GO 

THE children then 
Walked on again 
Or paused to rest and dally; 

They skipped and hopped, — 
At last they stopped 
Down in a flowery valley, 
Where on a log 
There sat a frog 
Of aspect most despairing; 
Though he was dressed 
All in his best, 
A gorgeous costume wearing. 
A very fine frog he seemed to be, 
A rich and elegant frog was he. 
But he looked so sad, and he didn't speak, 
And a tear was rolling down each cheek. 



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Tilly and Tim 
Saluted him, 
And said, " Good-day, old fellow ; 
You 're gaily dressed, 
With your red vest, 
And satin coat of yellow." 
But Froggy sighed, 
And sadly eyed 
The children blithe and merry, 
And said with groans 
And doleful moans, 
" My life 's a hard one, — very. 
I am the most despondent frog 
Who ever sat upon a log. 
So doleful and so sad am I 
I really think I 'd like to die ! " 



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The Frog who would a-wooing go 

"Oho," said Tim, 
" That sounds quite grim, 
But I confess I doubt it. 

Come, cease your sighs, 
And dry your eyes, 
And tell us all about it." 
" Yes, Froggy dear, 
We 'd like to hear, 
So tell us all," said Tilly, 
" Because your croaks 
And sobs and chokes 
Sound really rather silly." 
"Silly, indeed ! " the frog exclaimed, 
" I think you ought to be ashamed 
To talk like that ! Wait till you know 
The cause of all my grief and woe. 



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" I used to be 
Quite gay, you see, 
And fond of fun and frolic ; 
But sorrows deep 
Have made me weep, 
And I Ve grown melancholic." 
Said Tilly, « Wait, 
We wish you 'd state 
The cause of this boo-hooing." 
" Well," the frog said, 
" I wished to wed, 
And so I went a-wooing. 
And oh, my dears, I must confess 
My wooing met with no success. 
For her father, who was an awful brute, 
Declared that his daughter would < smile 
on my suit ! ' 



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For her father, who was an awful brute, 
Said that his daughter would ' smile on my suit ! ' 
Hie Frog who would a-wooing go 



The Frog who would a-wooing go 

" Now, true 's I live, 
I 'm sensitive, 
And when 't was thus asserted 
She 'd laugh at my clothes, 
As you may suppose 
I was angry and disconcerted. 
Toward home I turned, 
And coldly spurned 
All reconciliation. 

In ire and rage 
I took the stage 
That runs to this plantation. 
Of course you see how I was placed, — 
That fearful insult to my taste 
Was something I can not forgive 
Unto the longest day I live ! ' 



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Said Tilly, « Oh, 
You try me so, 
I 'd really like to shake you ! 
Her father meant 
No ill intent, 
He only meant she 'd take you." 
" Of course," Tim said, 
Nodding his head, 
" Your taste is most exquisite, 
Go back to her, 
And I '11 aver 
She will receive your visit." 
The Frog looked sadly at Tilly and Tim; 
He frowned at her, and he frowned at 

him : 
" You mean well, dears, without a doubt, 
But you don't know what you 're talking 
about ! " 



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The Three Bears 

XI 
THE THREE BEARS 

THREE Bears, of mild and mannerly 
appearance, 
Meandering toward them Tim and Tilly saw ; 
" I beg you '11 pardon seeming interference," 

The biggest Bear said, offering his paw. 
" Oh, that 's all right," said Tim, " we 're glad 
you met us ; 
You see, we 're idly wandering round the 
Zoo, — " 
" Yes," said the Bear, "and, fearing you'd 
forget us, 
We purposely sought out this interview. 
For I 'm sure you are aware 
That a self-respecting bear 
Desires good conversation when it may be ; 
I 'm not unknown to fame, — 
Big Bruin is my name, — 
Allow me to present my wife and baby." 

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His wife was middle-sized and grizzled 
slightly, 
Her woolly hair was sort of yellow-buff; 
She bowed respectfully and most politely, 
And murmured softly, " I am Mammy 
Muff." 
The little bear was very fat and cunning. 
" Here," said his father, " make your 
manners, Bub ! " 
The baby bear with grinning face came 
running, 
Bowed awkwardly, and said, " I 'm 
Tiny Cub." 
" You 're a darling," Tilly said, 
Patting Tiny's woolly head, 
" And I 'm very glad with bears to get 
acquainted ; 
For I 've always thought them bold, 
Fierce and dreadful to behold, — 
But you 're really not as black as you Ve 
been painted." 
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" You're a darling," Tilly said, 
Patting Tiny's woolly head. 

The Three Bears 



The Three Bears 

A smile crept o'er Big Bruin's woolly 
features. 
"Have you had that impression, Tim?" 
he said; 
"Though I can't answer for my fellow- 
creatures, 
My family's exceedingly well-bred ; 
And we have come to hear your conver- 
sation 
In order that we may improve our mind. 
We '11 gladly listen now to your oration, 
If it is in your hearts to be so kind." 
But Tilly then cried out, 
"'Tis the other way about! 
And what we want is just to hear you r 
story; 
And if you 're willing now, 
We beg you '11 tell us how 
You reached your present state of fame 
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Big Bruin looked a trifle disconcerted, 

But being, as he hinted, quite well-bred, 
His graphic powers he willingly exerted, 

And to his eager auditors he said : 
"Well, once upon a time, — 'twas long 
ago, sir, — 
I built for me and mine a little cot 
Deep in a jungle wood, where, as you 
know, sir, 
One often finds a lovely flowery spot. 
Well, we lived there year by year, 
Without danger, without fear, 
Until one day, — I think 'twas in Septem- 
ber, — - 
We all had gone away 
To a friend's to spend the day, — 
Where was it, Mammy MufT; do you 
remember ?" 



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"Indeed, I do!" cried Mammy Muff, 
delighted 
To have her share in telling of the tale; 
"You, Tiny Cub, and I, were all invited 
To visit neighbor Grizzly in the vale; 
When we returned, and to our rest were 
creeping, 
Surprised, we saw young Goldilock's 
fair head 
Upon the pillow ! she was calmly sleeping 
In Little Tiny Cub's own trundle-bed. 
Such a pretty little guest, 
And so quietly at rest, 
I 'm sure no picture ever could be fairer; 
When suddenly her eyes 
She opened in surprise, 
And at the sight of us screamed out in 
terror ! " 



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Said Tiny Cub, "Let me tell some about 



it, 



She ate up all the porridge from my 
bowl! 
And so I had to go to bed without it ; 

I only had some honey and a roll. 
She broke my little rocking-chair to 
pieces " — 
" Tut, tut ! " said Mammy Muff, "don't 
grumble so ! 
'T is true she was a creature of caprices, 
But we felt very sad to see her go." 
" Yes," said Big Bruin, " yes, 
'T was fearful, I confess, 
When through the window Goldilocks 
went flying; 
We followed her, you know, 
And hunted high and low, 
But not a sign of her could we be spying." 



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"But still," said Mammy Muff, "we kept 
on going 
O'er hill and dale, and over field and 
glade; 
We wandered on, unheeding and unknow- 
ing 
How far from home we gradually strayed. 
Till suddenly there loomed right up before us 
This handsome, big, and hospitable Zoo, 
And Bruin, Cub, and I exclaimed in chorus, 
< Why, that 's the very place for me and 
you ! ' 
And so we hurried in, 
And ever since we Ve been 
Among the honoured guests of the planta- 
tion; 
For Mother Goose declares 
We 're really famous Bears." 
Said Tim and Tilly, " Thanks for your 
narration." 



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XII 

THE PUSSY-CAT WHO VISITED 
THE QUEEN 

IM and Tilly sauntered on, 
Happy as could be; 
Ere they very far had gone, 

Tim said, " Goodness me! 
See that dapper little cat, 
Very sleek and very fat, 
With a gorgeous Paris hat, 
Smiling pleasantly. 
Turn, turn, 
Toodle-um, 
Goodness, gracious me ! 
See that little Pussy-Cat 
Smiling pleasantly." 



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The Pussy-cat who visited the Queen 

Then the little cat advanced, 

And her twinkling eyes 
With a merry humour danced 

At the boy's surprise. 
" Don't you know me, then, you two ? 
I 'm the daring kitten, who 
Went to London for a view 

Of the Queen so wise. 
Turn, turn, 
Toodle-um, 

Prithee, don't despise 
The enterprising kitten 

And the Queen so wise." 



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Tim and Tilly laughed aloud 

At this kitten fat, 
At the way she grandly bowed, 

And her pompous chat. 
But they answered, with a smile, 
"Won't you, pray, sit down awhile, 
And let us admire the style 

Of your Paris hat ? 
Turn, turn, 
Toodle-um, 

For the Pussy-Cat, 
Whose favorite possession 

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The Pussy-cat who visited the Queen 

Said the Kitten, " Would you know 

All about my trip? 
It was many years ago, — 

How the time does slip ! 
I crossed the ocean wide 
For to reach the other side, 
So of course I had to ride 

On a great big ship ! 
Turn, turn, 
Toodle-um, 

How that boat did tip ! 
Such a little Pussy Kitten 

On a great big ship ! 



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" We sailed a year or more, 

As it seemed to me ; 
Then at last I went ashore 

On a London quay. 
I advanced with boldness great, 
To the Minister of State, 
Saying, ' Sir, I 've come to wait 

On Her Majesty.' 
Turn, turn, 
Toodle-um, 

It was nice to be 
A little kitten, waiting 

On Her Majesty ! 



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The Pussy-cat who visited the Queen 

" The Queen said, < How-de-do,' 

And she winked her eye 
At a courtier or two 

Standing meekly by ; 
When I saw a mouse, I swear, 
Underneath the Royal chair, 
And I pounced right then and there 

On that mouse so sly ! 
Turn, turn, 
Toodle-um, 

We were both quite spry, 
The enterprising kitten 

And the mouse so sly. 



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" I bit the mouse's tail 

And it made him squeak! 
The Queen turned very pale 

And she gave a shriek. 
And she tainted dead away ; 
Then what happened, I can't say, 
But the dickens was to pay, 

So I thought I 'd sneak ! 
Turn, turn, 
Toodle-um, 

In a tit ot pique 
I went across to Paris, 

Where I staved a week. 



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" The Queen turned very pale 
And she gave a shriek." 

The Pussy Cat who Visited the Queen 



The Pussy-cat who visited the Queen 

" But by the Paris sights 

I was overawed ; 
I feared I 'd lose my rights 

By deceit and fraud. 
So I bought a hat or two, 
And I came back to this Zoo, 
Quite delighted to be through 

With my trip abroad." 
Turn, turn, 
Toodle-um, 

Let us all applaud 
The celebrated kitten 

And her trip abroad ! 



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XIII 

THE MOUSE THAT RAN UP THE 

CLOCK 

ORE creatures yet 
The children met, 
And one was very stately ; 
Though 'twas a little mouse 
Who from his tiny house, 
Of aspect bland, 
With hat in hand, 
Came walking forth sedately; 
He nodded his small head, 
And to the children said : 
" My little dears, 

How do you do? 
Pray have no fears, 
I won't hurt you. 



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Your company 

Would honor me, — 
Come in and spend the day; 

I am a most 

Obliging host, 
Oh, visit me, I pray." 

This speech absurd 
The children heard, 
And, bursting into laughter, 

They followed the small mouse 
Into his tiny house. 
The door he oped, 
And said he hoped 
That they would follow after; 
And they replied, " Oh, yes, 
We '11 follow you, I guess! ' 
They entered then 

A room quite small, 
A sort of den, 
Office or hall, 

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And here they sate 

In solemn state 
While Mouse his speech began, 

And with a squeak 

Said, " I will speak 
As briefly as I can. 

"You little chaps 
Have heard perhaps 
Of the < Hickory, Dickory, Dock' case? 
And then he looked at Tim, 
Who said 'twas known to him. 
" Well, well, my son, 
I am the one 
Who ran up that old clock case!' 
Tilly said, " Deary me! " 
And Tim, " By Jiminee ! ' 
" So I 've a claim, 

Of course you see, 
To this great fame 

That 's come to me." 

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The Mouse that ran up the Clock 

Said Tilly, " I 

Wish to know why 
You climbed the clock, and then 

Pray tell us too, 

We beg of you, 
Why you ran down again." 

The Mouse seemed pleased 
Thus to be teased 
To dilate on his story; 

He said, "The clock was tall, 
And I was very small ; 
And I '11 agree 
It seemed to me 
A feat of greatest glory 

To climb a great high clock, 
That thundered < tick-a-tock.' 
One day its door 

Was open wide ! 
I, on the floor, 

My chance espied, — 

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I gave a spring 

Into the thing, 
The pendulum I grasped ; 

By might and main 

I climbed the chain, 
The clock's great hands I clasped. 

"I shook with fear, 
For I could hear 
Somebody come to wind it ! 
And 't was a dangerous place 
For me on that clock's face; 
I had to think 
As quick as wink, 
But I jumped in behind it, — 
And, as you may suppose, 
The cogwheels scratched my nose. 
The works went round 
With whiz and whir, 
But I soon found 
If I should stir 

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The Mouse that ran up the Clock 

I would be killed! 

With fear I thrilled, 
Though I had lots of pluck ; 

When with a clang! 

A sudden whang! 
The old clock loudly struck. 

" Well, I was scared, 
And I prepared 
To get away right quickly; 
For I can tell you both 
That I was nothing loth 
To leave the clock. 
The sudden shock 
Had made me feel quite sickly; 
And down the chain I sped, 
And from that place I fled; 
With right good-will 

Away I flew, 
Nor stopped until 
I reached this Zoo. 



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Now I 've been here 

For many a year, 
And all my great renown 

Is really due, 

I'm certain, to 
The clock that I ran down." 



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The Lion and the Unicorn 

XIV 
THE LION AND THE UNICORN 

THEN Tilly and Tim saw a great big 
cage 
In which was a lion in a roaring rage; 
But when he saw his visitors he sweetly 

smiled, 
And he said, "I 'm always happy when I see 
a child. 

So, children dear, 
Just step in here, 
For I 'd like to receive a social call; 
And there is another, 
Whom I call my brother, 
Though he really is no relative of mine at all ; 
And he'll welcome you, as I do, to this 
spacious hall." 



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Now Tilly was just a wee bit scared; 

To call on a lion she scarcely dared. 

She said, " Are you gentle and good, dear 

sir r 
And the Lion smiled kindly as he said to her, 
"My little maid, 
Don't be afraid, 
I 'm very, very gentle, and I ' m kind and mild; 
Why, there 's no one present 
In this Zoo so pleasant 
Who's the least bit dangerous or fierce or 

wild, 
So have no fear of any one, my pretty child." 



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The Lion and the Unicorn 

"All right," said Tim, "we '11 come in and 

see 
What kind of a host a lion can be. 
And where is this brother of whom you tell ? 
We'd be very much delighted to see him as 
well." 

" Oh, certainly," 
The Lion said, " He 
Is the dearest old fellow that ever was born; 
Though not a creature 
Of attractive feature, 
For out of his forehead there grows one 

horn, — 
In fact, dear Tim and Tilly, he 's the Uni- 
corn ! 



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"Oho," said Tim, "why, then he ought 
To be the enemy that once you fought." 
" He is," said the Lion, "the very same, 
And he and 1 are known to fame, 
Because, you see, 
The time that we 
Fought against each other for the victor's 
crown 
Has been oft narrated, 
And so truly stated, 
That it in history is handed down 
As a feat of valor and renown." 



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The Lion and the Unicorn 

Just then the Unicorn came in, 
With a bland expression and a gracious grin; 
His mien was merry and his manner gay, 
And he greeted both the children in a 
hearty way. 

With a pompous air 

He took a chair, 
And said, " If you will listen, I will tell about 

The fight tremendous 

That came near to end us, — 
Oh, it was, dear children, a most fearful rout, 
The worst you 've ever heard of, I have no 

doubt." 

Lol 



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Said the Lion, "I think you ought to give 
Me a chance to assist in this narrative." 
Said the Unicorn, "You never can tell it 

right! " 
And then and there they both began to fight. 
"Stop that!" cried Tim. 
They looked at him, 
And with a merry chuckle they at once 
obeyed; 

They cried, " Dear Brother ! " 
And embraced each other, 
Saying, " Tim and Tilly, do not be dismayed, 
Pray overlook the temper that we've just 
displayed." 



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And then and there they both began to fight. 

The Lion and the Unicorn 



The Lion and the Unicorn 

Said the Lion, in an apologetic way, 
" Oh, children dear, excuse us, pray. 
But you see it is my custom every morn 
To have a little fight with the Unicorn. 

We think it wise 

To exercise; 
And as we're pugnacious, we enjoy, you see, 

A little tussle 

To improve our muscle, 
So I fight the Unicorn and he fights me, — 
But we 're really just as friendly as we 
can be." 



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"But you want," said the Unicorn, " the tale 

of our life, — " 
"Well, you see for the crown we were at 

strife ; 
'T was a most good-natured fight, you 

know, 
But the townspeople didn't think it so. 
Well, then they said 
They'd give us bread, 
Some offered white bread and some offered 
brown, 

And some were slicing 
Plum-cake with icing 
Which they said they'd give us if we'd leave 

the town, 
And discontinue fighting for the crown." 



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The Lion and the Unicorn 

Said the Lion, " We had no wish to stay, 
We took our hats and we said 'Good-day.' 
I said to the Unicorn, < What shall we do?' 
He said, 'Let's go to Mother Goose's Zoo.' 

So here we came, 

And the good old dame 
Was pleased to see us, and she took us in. 

And we 're so happy, — 

Are we not, old chappie?" 
The Unicorn answered with a grin, 
"Well, I am only happy when the fight I 
win." 



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XV 

THE LITTLE DOG THAT 
LAUGHED 

TIM and Tilly shortly after 
Heard a sound cf merry laughter. 
" What is that?" said Tilly, harking, 
" Sounds just like a dog a-barking ! ' 
" Sure enough, it is," said Tim, 
But the laughter puzzled him. 
Suddenly, the corner rounding, 
Such a funny dog came bounding; 
All his body writhed and wriggled, 
As with mirth he gasped and giggled, 
And he really seemed to be 
Overcome with fun and glee. 



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Suddenly, the corner rounding, 
Such a funny dog came bounding. 

The Little Dog that Laughed 



The Little Dog that laughed 

"Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha! ' 
Not a terrier, 

Not a collie, 
Something merrier 

And more jolly; 
Just a cur 

With soft brown fur, 
Who said, " Dear Sir, 

Excuse my folly; 
Ha, ha, ha! 
Ho, ho, ho! 
Pray, dear Sir, 

Excuse my folly ! " 



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"Well," said Tilly, smiling gently, 
"Something's funny, evidently." 
"Sissy," said the Dog, "and Sonny, 
Everything, — ha, ha, — is funny ! ' 

"But," said Tim, "what's happened 
now, 

That you're making such a row?" 
Said the Dog, "Dear Tim and Tilly, 
Pray, don't think me very silly; 
'Tis my natural condition, 
I've a merry disposition; 

Every single thing I see, 

Droll and funny seems to me. 



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The Little Dog that laughed 

" Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha! 
No one should be 

Glum and croaking, 
When he could be 

Gaily joking. 
There is none 
Without fun, 
Every one 

Is mirth-provoking. 
Ha, ha, ha! 
Ho, ho, ho! 
Every one is 

Mirth-provoking." 



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" You're right, Doggy," Tim made answer, 
" Tell your story, if you can, sir, 
But make haste, for time is pressing, 
We can't wait for slow digressing." 

" Ho," said Doggy with a smile, 

"I can do it in quick style. 
For there's really little in it; 
I can tell it in a minute. 
When a puppy, I lived yonder 
With a cow who was a wonder. 

I have never seen her beat 

At an acrobatic feat. 



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The Little Dog that laughed 

" Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha ! 
How that cow did 

Run and ramble ! 
Through a crowded 

Street she'd scramble; 
How she'd trip, 
Dance and dip, 
Lightly skip 

And gaily gambol ! 
Ha, ha, ha! 
Ho, ho, ho ! 
How she'd skip 

And gaily gambol! 



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"Well, that Cow kept up her dancing, 
Pirouetting, jumping, prancing, 
Till one night, her prowess trying, 
At the moon, Sir, she went flying! 
And although it sounds absurd, 
She went over like a bird ! 
That performance seemed to me, Sir, 
Comical as it could be, Sir; 
Not a moment did I tarry, 
But I ran the news to carry 

To the neighbors all around, 
Of the Cow's stupendous bound! 



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The Little Dog that laughed 

"Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha! 
Helter-skelter, 

All unknowing, 
To what shelter 

I was blowing. 
I came to 
This dear old Zoo. 
And now I'm through, 

I must be going. 
Ha, ha, ha ! 
Ho, ho, ho ! 
My tale is through; 

I must be going." 



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